Elle Lutz

Soaker of life. I like to experience things and see the world. I consider myself a professional traveler. My love for movies and television goes way back but I'm a sucker for action-oriented films and shows. Oh, and I make excellent martinis! Follow me on twitter @LutzElle.

Most commented posts

  1. Karma and a Lesson on Family Feelings. Retrospective: Sons of Anarchy – “A Mother’s Work” — 9 comments
  2. The Dark Side of Jax Emerges, Review: Sons of Anarchy, S5 Ep 6, “Small World” — 8 comments
  3. Exclusive Interview! Walter Salles and the Beat Museum Keep the Spirit of the Beats Alive – The Keeping of a Secret: Part 1 — 7 comments
  4. MC Protocol Breach and Sex Business Causes More Issues. Retrospective: Sons of Anarchy – “Straw” — 5 comments
  5. Review: Sons of Anarchy – Season 4, Episode 11 “Call of Duty” – When a Junkie Whore, an Irish Pizza Order and Skeletons in a Closet Collide — 4 comments

Author's posts

Aug 02 2012

Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman on SOA Season Five: Why Gemma Doesn’t Want to Do Anything with Clay and Why Clay Won’t Take the Backseat to No One.

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  • August 2, 2012

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Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman on SOA Season Five: Why Gemma Doesn’t Want to Do Anything with Clay and Why Clay Won’t Take the Backseat to No One. 1

Season four of Sons of Anarchy ended with the fracturing of numerous relationships, some of them marriages and others were life-long friendships. No other couple underwent as much drama as Gemma and Clay. At San Diego Comic-Con, we had the opportunity to sit down with Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman to figure out how things are shaping up with their characters for season five which is just around the corner.

Jul 30 2012

2012 Comic-Con – Clue-In to Psych Season Seven – Love is in the Air!

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  • July 30, 2012

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The Psych roundtable-style press conference started with executive producers Chris Henze and Kelly Kulchak discussing how much they are looking forward to season seven. The producers were not only talking about a board game inspired episode but a direct tie-in to the 1985 film as Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Mull and Christopher Lloyd will be appearing as Psych guest stars. “It’s really a lot of fun and the guys did an amazing job,” Henze proudly reported.

Jul 27 2012

My Top 10 2012 Comic-Con Moments – The Highs and Lows

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  • July 27, 2012

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I find that words can’t really describe the Con phenomenon; it’s one of those things you must undergo on your own to grasp the full experience. Since not everyone is able to attend, I wanted to share with you the moments that stayed with me most – the highs and the lows, to be specific.

Jul 27 2012

Going to San Diego Comic-Con next year? – Tips for a Successful Experience!

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  • July 27, 2012

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This wasn’t my first rodeo and while the whole experience is fresh in my mind, here are some tips (beyond the basic lodging and ticket questions) you may find useful if you’re planning your first trip to Comic Con next year

Jul 24 2012

Comic-Con 2012 Highlights – Photos of Pacific Rim, Breaking Dawn and More!

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  • July 24, 2012

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Our friend Ricardo Rosas from Tjplebe.com shared with us some of their amazing Comic-Con photos. Enjoy some of these great San Diego moments. Plus, there will be more updates to come from our own coverage of the 2012 Comic-Con. Stay tuned!

Jul 18 2012

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D– Get Ready for a Halloween Experience in Theatres and live at Universal Studios!

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  • July 18, 2012

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Gamers and horror film lovers have some strong reasons to look forward to Halloween this year. Silent Hill: Revelation 3D will be released October 26. In addition, the alternate dimensions of Silent Hill will be available for fans to experience during Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.

Jun 18 2012

Review: Girls – “She Did” –Today is Totally Weird; Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too?

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  • June 18, 2012

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Review: Girls - "She Did” –Today is Totally Weird; Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too? 6

“Don’t waste time on guilt…Holding on to toxic relationships is what keeps us from growing. You’re forming every time you shed a layer, getting closer to yourself.”
These inspirational words come from Adam (Adam Driver), who disapproves of Hannah’s (Lena Dunham) guilt about Marnie’s (Allison Williams) decision to move out after last week’s argument. Will the move be a good thing for the two friends, and will Adam’s disapproval be helpful to Hannah? Let the finale commence!

Jun 11 2012

Review: Girls – “Leave Me Alone”– Passive Aggressiveness among Good and Bad Friends

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  • June 11, 2012

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Women have probably been catty to one another ever since the discovery of fire. Hannah (Lena Dunham) isn’t immune to such dynamics; jealousy eats her up when she attends former classmate Tally Schifrin’s (Jenny Slate) book party. Hannah spits out a big dose of disdain when she mentions that Tally’s boyfriend’s suicide was the only way she could write about something meaningful.

Jun 04 2012

Review: Girls – “Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too”– Can Marnie Be Spontaneous and is Adam Stupid, Weird or both?

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  • June 4, 2012

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Review: Girls - "Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too”– Can Marnie Be Spontaneous and is Adam Stupid, Weird or both? 8

“Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too” seems to suggest there must be someone for everyone in this world. Is that really true and what level of weird are we referring to? This week, the series explores if the romantic ideal holds any weight, not only for Hannah (Lena Dunham) but for Marnie (Allison Williams) and Jessa (Jemima Kirke) too.

May 30 2012

Review: Girls – “Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a The Crackcident”– Best Warehouse Party Ever

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  • May 30, 2012

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Marnie (Allison Williams), Hannah (Lena Dunham) and Jessa (Jemima Kirke) head to a warehouse party and their arrival marks the start of an eventful evening. With “all of Brooklyn and two-thirds of Manhattan” already at the party, they run into familiar faces but their interactions are anything but usual.

May 21 2012

Review: Girls – “The Return”– How to Have Fun: A Michigan Getaway and a Sex Injury

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  • May 21, 2012

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Review: Girls - "The Return”– How to Have Fun: A Michigan Getaway and a Sex Injury 10

As Marnie (Allison Williams) reminds Hannah (Lena Dunham) about the rent, Hannah heads home to Michigan to be questioned by her parents regarding her non-existent job situation. Will her visit to celebrate her parent’s 30th wedding anniversary turn into a nightmare or will it help her financial situation?

May 07 2012

Review: Girls – “Hannah’s Diary” – What do you mean the dirty photo wasn’t for me: addicktion

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  • May 7, 2012

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Review: Girls - "Hannah’s Diary" – What do you mean the dirty photo wasn’t for me: addicktion 11

Would you ever snoop in someone’s diary or send naked pictures of yourself to an uncommitted sex partner? These actions have consequences and this week’s Girls explores this.

Apr 30 2012

Review: Girls – “All Adventurous Women Do” – One’s Authentic Self and the Evil Fruity Little Voice

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  • April 30, 2012

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What kind of man plays with a woman’s jelly rolls and asks if she eats for fun post-sex? Answer: the type of man who is douchebag enough to irresponsibly lie about transmitting STDs. The OB-GYN has bad news for Hannah (Lena Dunham). Who is to blame for her condition and will her diagnosis cause a ruckus in her life?

Apr 23 2012

Review: Girls – “Vagina Panic” – Hanna Almost Came and Charlie Has a Low Sperm Count

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  • April 23, 2012

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There couldn’t be a more appropriate title than “Vagina Panic” for the second episode of HBO’s Girls. If I had a sex life similar to Hannah (Lena Dunham), Jessa (Jemima Kirke), Shoshanna (Sosia Manet) and Marnie (Allison Williams), my vagina would also be panicking; it might even be hysterical!

Apr 16 2012

Review: Girls, S1, E1 – “Pilot” – The Voice of a Generation

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  • April 16, 2012

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Review: Girls, S1, E1 - "Pilot" - The Voice of a Generation 14

The concept of a TV show about four girlfriends (one of them a writer) navigating through life, work and dating in NYC has a definite Sex and the City ring to it but in the new HBO series Girls, this is as far as the parallels go. Girls isn’t the escapist glamorized portrayal of life in New York; it’s a refreshing and genuine take on a generation in flux: twenty-somethings who are striving to find their place and meaning in the world while not being ready to be cut off from the parental umbilical cord.

Mar 30 2012

“On the Road” Posters Revealed in an International Marketing Campaign

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  • March 30, 2012

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Knowledge of multiple languages (or having a handy language translator!) is going to be extremely useful to individuals keeping an eye on director Walter Salles’ adaption of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. Three more movie posters were unveiled today; one fascinating aspect of the film’s promotional efforts is that MK2, the French production company for On the Road has embraced an international, multi-lingual approach to marketing the film.

Mar 29 2012

Review: Alcatraz – S1, E13, “Tommy Madsen” – Finale Part 2 – The Third Key and the Warden’s Secret Room

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  • March 29, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – S1, E13, “Tommy Madsen” – Finale Part 2 – The Third Key and the Warden’s Secret Room 16

The opening sequence of part two of Alcatraz’s season finale starts with a bang. It’s a departure from its usual format, with Rebecca (Sarah Jones) on the ground, gravely wounded. It’s unclear what has happened but it involves a car chase just as we’re transported 36 hours earlier. Who did this to Rebecca, and why? I’m already excited to see the conclusion of the second part of this finale when I realize “Tommy Madsen” has three storylines. I love complex storylines that weave into a riddle and with this being the season finale, I expect a steep climax. My gut tells me we’ll continue to follow the blood trail that ultimately leads to Warden James (Jonny Coyne), but will this be it? There has to be at least one or two twists thrown into the mix. We’ll see.

Mar 28 2012

Review: Alcatraz – S1, E12, “Garrett Stillman” – “Finale Time Part 1 – Checkmate by a Ghost”

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  • March 28, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – S1, E12, “Garrett Stillman” – “Finale Time Part 1 – Checkmate by a Ghost” 17

The build-up to the two-episode Alcatraz finale teased about the possibility of the ultimate mystery being revealed. As I waited for “Garrett Stillman” to begin, I wondered if viewers would be victims of the same empty buzz syndrome present in other shows that were all hype yet didn’t deliver? Or will viewers be rewarded with a generous and exciting payback for a change?
The verdict: keep reading because these two connected episodes are a must-watch!

Mar 20 2012

Review: Alcatraz – “Webb Porter” – “When Stone Cold Killers are Patients.”

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  • March 20, 2012

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Webb Porter (Rami Malek) survived his mother’s drowning attempt when he was six years old, but it’s left him with Tinnitus–a perpetual ringing in his ears which not only torments him but sets him off to murder women. Will his re-emergence in San Francisco result in more deaths or could it save someone’s life?

Mar 13 2012

Review: Alcatraz – S1, E10, “Clarence Montgomery.” – “How a Man Loses his Innocence – Nature vs. Nurture.”

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  • March 13, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – S1, E10, “Clarence Montgomery.” – “How a Man Loses his Innocence – Nature vs. Nurture.” 19

Ellen Casey’s body is found on a golf course with her throat slashed. Clarence Thomas (Mahershala Ali), the first black man to run the kitchen of a San Francisco country club, is found guilty of murdering Casey, a woman he deeply loves. Fifty years later, another woman is found dead and the murder scene is eerily reminiscent of Casey’s murder. Team Alcatraz must determine if this criminal act has been committed by one of their ‘63s’ or if this is a copycat crime that belongs to the SFPD’s Homicide department.

Mar 09 2012

Movie News: Long-Awaited Film Footage from “On the Road” premieres today on Facebook

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  • March 9, 2012

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Film footage from one of the movies with the longest incubation periods in history is expected to be released today. A sneak peak at On the Road will be making its debut today via the film’s Facebook page. The movie is based on Jack Kerouac’s novel and its release clearly honors the writer who would have been 90 years old on March 12th.

Mar 08 2012

Review: Alcatraz – Season 1, Episode 9, “Sonny Burnett” – Survival of the Fittest – Nightmares, Family Bonds and Revenge

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  • March 8, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – Season 1, Episode 9, “Sonny Burnett” – Survival of the Fittest – Nightmares, Family Bonds and Revenge 21

In Alcatraz, the past continues to creep into the present. Sonny Burnett (Theo Rossi of Sons of Anarchy) ends up in prison for kidnapping and puts his life on the line by guaranteeing $100,000 of hidden money to an inmate ‘boss’ in exchange for his safety during his two-year prison stint. When the money can’t be found, his life is endangered, leading to a scary transformation. The new and improved Sonny returns to present-day San Francisco, with vengeance on his mind.

Mar 07 2012

Review: Alcatraz – S1, E8, “The Ames Bros.” – Rebecca’s Very Bad Day: A Storm, Gold, Two Gophers in a Hole.

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  • March 7, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – S1, E8, “The Ames Bros.” – Rebecca’s Very Bad Day: A Storm, Gold, Two Gophers in a Hole. 22

A storm is hitting the San Francisco area and more than thunder crashes on the former Alcatraz prison. Pinky (Graham Sheilds) and Herman Ames (Travis Aaron Wade) are fraternal twins who couldn’t possibly look more different but share strong brotherhood ties. They purposely return to the island with a mission and it doesn’t take long for blood to start flowing.

Feb 21 2012

Review: Alcatraz – S1, E6, “Johnny McKee” – “Dreams, a Killing Jar and Jules Verne”

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  • February 21, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – S1, E6, “Johnny McKee” – “Dreams, a Killing Jar and Jules Verne” 23

Another Alcatraz inmate surfaces in San Francisco. This time, “Johnny Mckee“ (Adam Rothenberg), a dorky insect lover, Jules Verne fan and bully hater who poisons people in his spare time has returned. McKee’s angry passive aggressive ways quickly set him off on killing sprees which intensify by the day. Will Rebecca (Sara Jones) and Doc (Jorge Garcia) be able to determine his motivations in time to derail his grand scheme to poison the city?

Jan 31 2012

Review: Alcatraz – Season 1, Episode 4, “Cal Sweeney” – “A Protégé, the Alteration of Memories, and Safety Deposit Boxes.”

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  • January 31, 2012

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Review: Alcatraz – Season 1, Episode 4, “Cal Sweeney” – “A Protégé, the Alteration of Memories, and Safety Deposit Boxes.” 24

Is it possible to remove deviant and criminal behavior by implanting soothing memories in a criminal’s mind?

Cal Sweeney (Eric Johnson), an Alcatraz convict who robbed 20 banks in the 50s, has made his way to present day San Francisco where he is again robbing banks. Will Rebecca (Sarah Jones) and Doc (Jorge Garcia) figure out why he’s only going after safety deposit boxes this time around? What does this have to do with the past and…memories?

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